Sexual sterilization clip
CA 1267342 C · Owner: Casey Medical Products Limited · Inventors: Casey, Donn
Overview
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A surgical clip of plastics material for performing sexual sterilization comprises two jaws 12,14 hinged to move from an open position to the closed position shown, in which a Fallopian tube 18 is occluded. A catch mechanism 20 engages when the jaws reach their closed position, and locks the jaws closed. The location of the catch mechanism 20 in the vicinity of the hinge 16 ensures that it does not contact the vulnerable mesosalpinx 58 thus reducing the, risk of bleeding. Interdigitated teeth 26,36 and a curved springy, tongue 54 prevent the tube 18 escaping from the clip as the jaws close. The teeth are rounded and are loosely interdigitated to reduce the risk of damage to the mesosalpinx …
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- Granted April 3, 1990. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended April 3, 2007.
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